Sixteen Candles shine a light on all things '80s

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Jul 30, 2008 at 12:01 AMJul 30, 2008 at 9:13 PM

Remember leg warmers, Don Johnson suits and jelly shoes? No, it's not a bad dream. It's a collection of the fashion touches you might want to dig out of the closet this weekend when Sixteen Candles performs hits from the 1980s at 8:30 p.m. Friday as part of the CEFCU Center Stage entertainment series.

Remember leg warmers, Don Johnson suits and jelly shoes?

No, it's not a bad dream. It's a collection of the fashion touches you might want to dig out of the closet this weekend when Sixteen Candles performs hits from the 1980s at 8:30 p.m. Friday as part of the CEFCU Center Stage entertainment series. For those who remember the glory days, it should be, like, totally the bomb. Tickets are $7, and the gate opens at 7:30 p.m.

The fun will spill over into the following evening as local favorite JammSammich takes CEFCU Center Stage at 8 p.m. Saturday to perform tunes that range from Motown hits to disco, funk and hip-hop tunes. Tickets are $7, and the gates open at 7:30 p.m.

Free concert for blood donors

The Red Cross is always looking for blood donors - especially during the summer, when supplies can run low. So, to boost their bank, the organization is teaming up with East Peoria students and WIXO-FM 105.7 "The X" for the annual "Rock 'n' Roll Up Your Sleeve" concert and blood drive Aug. 7 in the Peoria Civic Center exhibit hall. The blood drive starts at 1 p.m., and a concert with performances by Echovalve, Mindset Evolution and Sinking In will start at 4 p.m. Donors are admitted free, and the cost is $10 for those who don't give blood.

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